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Snug & Outdoor
Snug & Outdoor are artists who design dynamic and imaginative playgrounds. We involve children and adults at every stage and enjoy working closely with schools, architects, contractors, engineers etc. Our creative team also may involve dancers, lighting designers and poets.
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Sutcliffe Play
Through creativity, innovation and conviction, Sutcliffe Play tries to contribute to the enjoyment and experience of children through play. We design to encourage creativity, leaving as much as possible to children's imagination.
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Association for Physical Education (afPE)
The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community.
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Arts Council
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk -
API
The Association of Play Industries is the lead trade body within the play sector, representing the interests of the manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safer surfacing.
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British Association of Play Therapists
BAPT is the first and foremost professional association for Play Therapy in the UK. Play Therapy is a way of helping children express their feelings and deal with their emotional problems, using play as the main communication tool.
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CABE
CABE, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, is the government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.
http://www.cabe.org.uk -
Children's Play Council
A useful source of information for Children's Play Council (CPC) members and anyone with a professional or academic interest in children's play. CPC's books, reports, briefings, policy positions, consultations and responses.
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families leads work across Government to ensure that all children and young people: stay healthy and safe, secure an excellent education and the highest possible, standards of achievement, enjoy their childhood, make a positive contribution to society and the economy, have lives full of opportunity, free from the effects of poverty.
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grantmaking foundations in the UK. They make grants to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK, both now and in the future.
http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk -
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk -
Fair Play For Children
Fair Play for Children exists to promote understanding and action on the Child's Right to Play.
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Institue of Education
The Institute of Education is a world class centre of excellence for research, teacher training, higher degrees and consultancy in education and education-related areas of social science.
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Learning through Landscapes
Learning through Landscapes helps schools and early years settings make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning.
http://www.ltl.org.uk -
London Play
London Play aims for every child in London to have quality, accessible and inclusive play opportunities. They campaign for more and improved play spaces and services, and support playwork in the capital.
http://www.londonplay.org.uk -
National Children’s Bureau
NCB is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland.
http://www.ncb.org.uk -
NESTA
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
http://www.nesta.org.uk -
Play England
Play England's aim is for all children and young people in England to have regular access and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space. Play England is a project of the Children's Play Council, part of the National Children's Bureau.
http://www.playengland.org.uk -
Playground Fun
Playground fun, based on an idea by University of Glasgow, aims to bring together traditional and modern playground and street games for children aged 7–9 and aims to encourage children to take part in physical activity through education.
http://www.playgroundfun.org.uk -
Play Link
Playlink is a multi-faceted independent play and informal lesiure consultancy working in the areas of design, planning, policy, strategy, local engagement, fundraising and organisational development.
http://www.playlink.org.uk -
Play Northern Ireland
PlayBoard is the lead agency for children and young people's play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children's lives by increasing their opportunity to play.
http://www.playboard.org -
Play Scotland
Play Scotland believes in every child's right to play, and as the lead body for play in Scotland will actively promote this right by research, information giving and campaigning to keep the child’s right to play on the national agenda.
http://www.playscotland.org -
Playground Partnerships
Playground Partnerships also supports the 'Every Child Matters' initiative and the Scottish 'Curriculum for Excellence' by encouraging children to make an effective contribution to their community, promoting a healthy lifestyle.
http://www.playgroundpartnerships.org -
Play Wales
Play Wales is a charity that provides advice, support and guidance for all those in Wales who have a concern or responsibility for any environment where children and young people might play.
http://www.playwales.org.uk -
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority / PE and School Sport
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority maintain and develop the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations as well as accrediting qualifications in colleges and at work.
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RoSPA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
http://www.rospa.com -
Teacher Net / Children outside the classroom manifesto
Learning outside the classroom is about raising achievement through an organised, powerful approach to learning in which direct experience is of prime importance. This is not only about what we learn but importantly how and where we learn.
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Teacher Net / Physical Education and School Sport
In this website you will find news and updates on the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links national strategy.
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Youth Sport Trust
Recognising and developing sporting talent in young people. This website is designed to help teachers, parents and coaches include all young people in Physical Education and Sport.
http://www.youthsporttrust.org
